Silence That Forms From the Word
Spiritual Theology Part 1
Dietrich Bonhoeffer said that we need definite times of silence, “silence under the Word and silence that comes out from the Word.”1
We live in a society that is growing increasingly uncomfortable with silence.
The thought of living without talking or having someone to talk to is daunting. We’ve come to find a kind of comfort in the chaos of constant communication and conversation. We are unable to sit with ourselves let alone in front of a Holy God.
Silence is a crucial component of spiritual formation. It is an acknowledgment of the holiness of God through our posture of humility before God. What exactly is “silence”? I think silence is nothing more than stillness. It is a stillness that is wholistic. It is a stillness of tongue, yes. But it is not simply that. It is.
A stillness of heart.
A stillness of mind.
A stillness of emotion.
It is a stillness that is cultivated through the active discipline of the entire human body.
We need this…
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